The Dolphin Inn was in a quiet and very convenient location. The car was parked and we walked everywhere for 3 days. The room itself was well furnished and large with a fireplace. We were very pleased with our accommodations and would stay there again.

Lynne,
United States of America

Holel was in great location, able to walk Carmel without a car. Lots of great restaurants and shops.

The hotel provided a very good breakfast delivered right to our door. The heated pool was great, the rooms were spacious, (a great surprise), a nice balcony (room 3). Close to 17 Mile Drive, Big Sur, and all the shops in Carmel!

Rudy,
United States of America

The staff was very courteous and tried to be helpful.

Kenneth,
United States of America

I loved the coziness and the atmosphere of The Dolphin Inn.

Lori,
United States of America

Location Front Desk staff were polite and helpfull

Gerald,
United States of America

An in-room breakfast is delivered daily to guest rooms at this downtown Carmel hotel. Plush bathrobes and free Wi-Fi are provided in each room for convenience and relaxation.

Flat-screen cable TV is available in each room at The Dolphin Inn. A small fridge, free toiletries, and a hairdryer are also provided.

An outdoor heated pool is featured for guest use at the The Inn Dolphin. Freshly baked cookies are available in the lobby daily.

The daily continental breakfast with room delivery includes fruit, cereal, baked goods, and yogurt. Milk and juice are also available.

Pebble Beach Golf Course is a 10 minute drive from the inn. Monterey is less than a 15 minute drive away.

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Inn: 27 rooms
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Lynne

United States of America

9.6

Exceptional

February 7, 2015

The Dolphin Inn was in a quiet and very convenient location. The car was parked and we walked everywhere for 3 days. The room itself was well furnished and large with a fireplace. We were very pleased with our accommodations and would stay there again.

Lindy

Linda

United States of America

7.5

Good

January 3, 2015

Carmel is a pricey town with lots of luxuries. If you'd rather spend your $ in town than on your room, The Dolphin Inn is a good choice. Just a few blocks from the main drag in a quiet and pretty neighborhood, you can save $ by staying here and still be in a pleasant motel setting. Upstairs rooms with a fireplace are a plus.

Ceiling in bathroom was in need of scrubbing, bed was slightly lumpy but passable.

Anonymous

United States of America

5.8

Okay

November 30, 2014

The location was nicely located for foot access to shops and restaurants. The view from our second story room was lovely. Though I had a problem and needed to check out early both the front desk clerk that checked us in and the hotel manager the next morning were very understanding, accommodating and helpful.

The smell - very musty. Uncomfortable for my sensitive nose. Ended up checking out two days early because of the smell. Other rooms we tried to move to were worse. The parking and navigation of streets to get to and from was extremely difficult.

David

Rudy

United States of America

10

Exceptional

November 10, 2014

The hotel provided a very good breakfast delivered right to our door. The heated pool was great, the rooms were spacious, (a great surprise), a nice balcony (room 3). Close to 17 Mile Drive, Big Sur, and all the shops in Carmel!

The hotel parking space was too small for our rental(Chevrolet Tahoe). From the beach to the hotel it's all uphill we needed younger knees.

Anonymous

Suzanne

United Kingdom

8.8

Excellent

October 19, 2014

Good sized room with a big, comfortable bed and large bathroom. Breakfast hand delivered to the door every day included in the price. Great location with an easy walk in to town. Lovely upmarket vibe to the who place.

Had trouble finding staff when I needed someone, but always very helpful when they did arrive. Parking can be limited depending on arrival time.

Mike

United Kingdom

6.7

Pleasant

October 2, 2014

Loved Carmel loved the Hotel it was very clean would definately come back

Was very dissapointed with the Admin procedure when checking out the Lady although very nice didn't seem competent and we are still not sure until it appears on Bank statements how or who's credit card is going to be debited and most importantly how much